Perforated eardrum...Yikes!

[Grimloc]

Ok then.....good to hear that the 7mm should do the trick.  We had already planned on "pre-warming" with dumping warmed water into our suits.  Probably have some waiting at the takeout too.  I am nervous though.  No manly issues about admitting it either.  I have to practice removing my mask and putting it back on....I am leary about the quick flush of cold water on my face.  Perhaps not a big issue with all of the layers I'll have on, but nonetheless.....kind of freaked out.  I kayak year-round and there is always so much discussion about cold water immersion issues.  I just haven't done much diving and especially in these temps.  Maybe I'll end up being so stoked that ice diving will be in my future  ???